How many great teachers does it take for students to succeed? The answer is one. Here’s a story that convinces me of this fact yet again: My department, the political science department at Amherst College, is hiring an assistant professor... Continue Reading →
Israel's strategic problem in historical terms is, ultimately, how to win a war well. The Palestinian problem is to avoid losing this war in the most drawn-out, worst possible way. Palestinians (including any realistic Hamas leaders), know approximately what they... Continue Reading →
Tiersky's Viewpoint 